Supply Chain Plant

Lean Manufacturing Professional Seeks New Challenge

Successful, articulate, and experienced professional, offering value-

addition expertise in manufacturing, P&L / general management, lean TPS

implementation, quality systems and human resources, along with EBITDA

improvement. Exhibit proven record of success in bridging gap between

technical and non-technical personnel; possess strategic perspective and

long-term vision, combined with skills in originating, leading, and

coordinating functional projects. Demonstrated proficiency in startups,

mergers and acquisitions, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement,

process engineering, procurement, supply chain and Six Sigma deployment.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills; able to

multi-task in fast-paced environments. Adept at formulating innovative

strategy and completing projects, resulting in numerous world-class

journeys to operational excellence. International experience in Asia and

South America. Experience in ISO 9000 and TS 16949 QA systems.

core competencies

Tenacious Resourceful Problem Solver

. Effectively resolved issues and concerns in developing TPS-based QA

systems to lessen external defects to 4 PPM

. Increased sales and decreased labor content of business by 45%

. Developed exceptional supply chain pull systems that improved quality and

reduced lead times to industry best

Persuasive Lean Manufacturing Bridge Builder

. Implemented focused shop floor waste elimination teams to move ROI to

industry leader

. Acquired comprehensive experience with 5S, SMED, DFM, OEE Analysis, 1

Piece Flow, Kan Ban, Standard Work and Six Sigma

. Coordinated training and encouraged loyalty in diverse multi-cultural and

multilingual union and non-union workforces

Leadership and Team Building

. Managed and completed exclusive contracts for all products of various

customers delivering on-time, 0% defect assemblies

. Developed material yield 16 basis points emphasizing on process

improvement and eliminating 7 common wastes

. Obtained 55% improvement in plant throughput using conversion from batch

processing to 1 piece lean flow

related experience

Lean Office and Continuous Improvement Director 2009-Prese

National Manufacturer Chattanooga, Tennessee nt

. Currently employed as leader of Lean Sigma deployment at firm's

Chattanooga location. During my tenure;

Significant Improvements

V Reduced process scrap from 12% to 2% using Lean Kaizen events as a

springboard.

V Implemented process control methodology to target 8 common

manufacturing wastes.

V Improved machine set up times by 50% with SMED and 5S

implementation.

V Trained 100% of company in Lean, CI methods, QC-7 Tools and Value

Stream Mapping.

V Improved product throughput by 40% by eliminating process

constraints.

V Mentored plant engineering group in standard work and safety JSA

construction.

V Trained and certified 5 DMAIC Green Belts.

Vice President Operations, Southern Manufacturing Group 2006-200

Truck Bodies & Equipment International ? Fayette, Alabama 9

. Coordinated all aspects of business activities and general management of

5 manufacturing plants in AL-FL-SC-GA-AR, where company generated Class 7

and 8 Dump Bodies for national and international OEM and dealer marketing

channels

Key Accomplishments:

V Demonstrated exceptional performance in generating $270M in sales

and revenues

V Utilized mixed model 1 piece flow that doubled throughput in 2006

and 2007; obtained a delivery performance from 60% to 99% Led the

industry in throughput and EBITDA generation in '06 & '07

V Developed product lead-times from 7 weeks to 2 weeks; enhanced

safety performance through the effective utilization of 5S methods

and employee focus

V Facilitated training to first line management in lean

implementation at shop floor level

Corporate Director Lean and CI (Initial assignment first 5

months)

V Established and developed Lean/continuous improvement strategy,

deployment and implementation plan for 10-plant North American

footprint

V Efficiently mentored facilitators concerning Lean strategy and

implemented lean deployment schedule and metrics for the business

V Initiated project filter system in support of corporate

manufacturing strategy with appropriate methods

V Provided primary direction to plant managers and staff on core lean

manufacturing concepts and implementation

V Utilized TPS model and developed QCD deployment plan for the

corporation as well as introduced new M.D.I. Lean measurable

tailored to product line customer requirements

General Manager 1998-200

Federal-Mogul ? Malden, MO 5

. Administered P&L and oversaw all aspects of operational functions for an

automotive parts plant (pistons) achieving an annual revenue of $75M with

an employee base of 400 employees

. Restructured plant teams and management staffs; facilities included a

cast aluminum foundry, high speed CNC machining, assembly, product design/

testing and distribution center

. Led the successful implementation of TS 16949 as Quality business system

model

. Developed and implemented an improvement plan to improve business base

and lower plant costs to Best-In-Class benchmark standards applying Lean

Sigma and TPS deployment methodologies

Key Accomplishments:

V Successfully obtained 99% on-time delivery of products

V Played a lead role in overseeing plant turnaround from -2% margin

in 1998 to +35% in 2004

V Developed inventory turns from 21 to 107

V Facilitated a significant reduction in defective product in

customer from 2500 to 9 PPM

earlier career

Vice President, Quality and Productivity 1995-199

Foamex International ? Linwood, PA 8

Vice President of Operations 1993-199

Zenith Sintered Products ? Milwaukee, WI 5

Director of Manufacturing 1989-199

The Polymer Corporation ? Reading, PA 3

education and Certification

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Industrial Management

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

SIX SIGMA DMAIC BLACK BELT AND LEAN DFSS CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Lean Instructor in TPS

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